Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Greyfriars
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The First Railway Station
- View from Station Rise
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Roman Fortress
- The Hospitium
- The Guildhall
- Fairfax House
- Fishergate Bar
- The First Minster
- King Edward I and York
- The End of the Abbey
- The George Fox Incident
- Second World War York